Girne American university

Girne American University is considered one of the most powerful and internationally recognized universities in Turkish Cyprus. Its educational programs are based on American education programs that encourage innovation and creativity.

About Girne American University

• The first private university in Cyprus.
• It was established in the central Girna district of Northern Cyprus in 1985.
• It was established by Mr. Serhat Akpinar to develop and raise educational standards through its innovative and contemporary approach.
• The American University of Girne in Cyprus follows the American style of education.
• It is officially recognized in all universities around the world, and it also holds an official license from the Higher Education Institution in Türkiye.

Advantages of studying at Girne American University (GAU)

• Signing contracts and partnerships with educational institutions in many countries helps students learn about different cultures and gain educational experiences.
• It has a staff of academics who are experts in their fields.
• Using modern technology and advanced methods in teaching.
• The American University of Girne has research centers and laboratories, which are advanced research carried out in the fields of applied sciences, engineering, and technology.
• Girne American University OFFERS INSTRUCTION IN BOTH TURKISH AND ENGLISH, DEPENDING ON THE STUDENT'S CHOICE.
• Programs at Girne American University are recognized by the Ministries of Education of Western Europe and the USA.
• It is ranked among the top 100 universities that provide high levels of academic achievement at the postgraduate level.
• University residences provide the highest levels of comfort and luxury to students while providing them with all basic necessities.
• Multiple social facilities provide students with various types of sporting activities.
• University scholarships are offered to outstanding students.

Girne American University ranking

The American University of Girne’s global ranking is 6295. 

It ranked 6th at the level of universities in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Objectives of Girne American University

Girne American University follows the American education system, which is characterized by attention to the quality of learning with application, as the university provides its students with local and international training opportunities.

The university continuously seeks to update its curricula and work to create a modern educational environment.

Girne American University in numbers

• More than 20,000 students
• 603 academics
• More than 20,000 graduates
• 23 university degrees, 71 bachelor’s specializations, 41 master’s programs, 19 doctoral programs
• A scholarship for 7 years without interruption and without compensation
• 12 colleges, 6 high schools, 13 vocational schools, and 2 institutes.
• Students from more than 135 countries
• More than 200 contracting universities
• 22 laboratories for scientific research
• 9 research centers
• More than 50 student clubs
• Conference center with a capacity of 1,500 people
• Over 1000 activities each school year
• Lecturers from 40 countries

Girne American University establishment

Girne American University was established as the first private university in Cyprus in the northern Girna district in 1985.

This university has 7 branches on 3 continents in several countries around the world.

Accreditations from the Girne American University

GAU is an international university with over 18,000 students from all over the world, recognized by several important institutions, including:

• YODAK Higher Education Coordination, Accreditation, Auditing and Planning Institution
• THE TURKISH HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL YOK
• European Cooperation Council Union (ECBE). 
• The university is a member of the International Association of Universities (IAU)
• Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW)
• European Federation for Management Development (EFMD)
• Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) 
• Directory of European Business Schools (Eurhodip)
• European Council of International Schools (ECIS) 
• European Council for Business Education (ECBE)
• European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE)
• International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) UNESCO.
• UK National Recognition Information Center (UK NARIC).
• International Association of Schools (CIS).

Recognitions of the University of Girne

The university has a great reputation due to the quality of academic education it provides, so Its educational programs are recognized by the ministries of education in Western Europe and the United States. These countries include:

• Pakistan
• Kazakhstan
•  Kyrgyzstan
• Thailand
• Iran
• Jordan
• Iraq
• Lebanon
• Palestine 
• United Arab Emirates
• Oman

Girne American University campus

The campus of the American University of Girne is located in the city of Girne on the northern coast of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The campus includes 

• 9 scientific research centers.
• 12 laboratories for research and scientific studies in various fields. 
• Service facilities such as a conference center with capacity 1,500 students.
• Student housing that can accommodate about 1,600. 
• A large student library containing more than 20,000 printed books and 22,000 research journals. 
• It also includes approximately 50 student clubs where about 1,000 cultural events and entertainment activities were organized. 

Address of the University of Girne

Girne American University, University Drive, Karmi Campus, Karaoglanoglu, Kyrenia, Cyprus.

Student housing at the University of Girne

• Within the university campus, there is a shared student residence for male and female students. 

• It consists of four residential units characterized by a modern and beautiful design. 

• This residence can accommodate 1,600 students. 
• It has safe rooms equipped with all the needs that a student needs, such as a bed, a locker, a study desk...etc., in addition to many facilities. 
• Girne American University is equipped with all social and recreational facilities that provide the student with a comfortable and beautiful environment.

Specializations of the American Girne University

The specializations of the Girne American University in Cyprus are diverse, as it includes 6 high schools, 12 colleges with 66 specializations, two institutes, 13 different vocational schools, 41 postgraduate programs for the master’s level, and 19 doctoral programs, and the specializations are distributed as follows:

Colleges

Girne American University includes 12 colleges:

1. Faculty of Medicine.

• Department of Internal Medical Sciences
• Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences
• Department of Basic Medical Sciences

2. Faculty of Pharmacy.

• Pharmaceutical professional sciences
• Pharmaceutical technology
• Basic pharmaceutical sciences

3. College of Architecture, Design and Fine Arts.

• Graphic Design (English)
• Architecture (Turkish)
• Architecture (English)
• Plastic Arts (English)
• Arts (English)
• Interior Engineering (Turkish)
• Interior Engineering (English)

4. College of Human Sciences

• Department of American Culture and Literature
• Chinese language and literature
• Department of Psychology
• Social psychology applied to the Master of Psychology program
• Department of Turkish Language and Literature
• Program for mastering the Turkish language and literature
• Turkish psychology
• Department of English Language and Literature
• Department of Translation and Interpretation

5. College of Education

• Department of Computers and Technological Educational Technologies
• Department of Music Education
• Department of pre-school education
• Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling
• Class teacher
• Department of Turkish Language and Literature Teacher
• Turkish Teaching Department
• Raising the mentally disabled
• Department of English Language Teaching

6. Engineering colleges

• Computer engineering
• Computer Engineering (Turkish)
• Electronics Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Turkish)
• Industrial engineering
• Energy systems engineering
• Instrumentation engineering
• Mechanical and automotive engineering
• Civil engineering

7. College of Health Sciences

• Department of Emergency Assistance and Disaster Management
• Department of Emergency Assistance and Disaster Management (Turkish)
• Department of Nutrition and Diet
• Department of Physical Therapy
• Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (4 years)
• Department of Health Administration

8. Faculty of Law.

9  College of Communications

• Department of Journalism (Turkish - English)
• Digital Marketing and Social Media Management (Turkish)
• Public Relations Department (Turkish - English)
• Media and Communications (Turkish)
• Department of Radio, Television and Film (English)
• New Media (Turkish)

11. Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.

• Department of Banking and Finance
• Department of Economics
• Accounting Department
• Marketing Department
• Department of International Management
• Management information systems
• Business Section
• Business Administration (Turkish)

12. Faculty of Political Sciences.

• Department of Political Science and Public Administration
• Department of International Relations

Master's programs:

• Computer and educational technologies
• Education management and supervision
• Program development and teaching in education
• Secondary education in the field of education
• Guidance and psychological counseling
• Turkish language and literature
• Teaching Turkish language and literature
• Teaching the Turkish language
• Counseling psychology
• Teaching English
• Master of Architecture program
• Fine Arts Mastery Program in Art and Design
• Interior engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Industrial engineering
• Architecture
• Computer engineering
• Interior architecture
• European Union Studies
• Press Publishing
• Computer education and educational technology
• Counseling psychology
• Shipping and logistics
• Shipping and port management
• Education management and supervision
• Program development and instruction in education
• Economy
• Financial management
• Air transportation logistics
• Teaching English
• the law
• Human resources management
• Business Administration
• Cultural heritage management
• Marketing
• Health psychology
• Health care management
• Applied social psychology
• Gender studies
• Tourism and Accommodation Management
• Turkish language and literature
• Turkish language
• International Maritime Trade law
• International relations
• International Business Administration
• International business law
• Building management
• Management Business Administration (Executive MBA)
• Management information systems
• Nursing
• Physical education and sports education
• Business Administration
• Public relations
• Art and design

Doctoral programs:

• Education management, supervision, and planning
• Guidance and psychological counseling
• New Turkish language
• Turkish language and literature
• Architecture
• Communications and Media Department
• Marketing
• Tourism and housing management
• Management information systems
• Politics and International Studies
• Architecture
• Electronics Engineering
• Building management
• Computer engineering
• Business Administration
• Turkish language and literature
• Physical education and sports
• General Psychology

Schools and institutes

1. Vocational school

It includes the following specializations:

• Cooking
• Banking and insurance
• Press and Publishing
• Office administration and executive assistance
• Computer servers
• Computer programming
• Electronic technology
• Public relations
• Accounting and tax practices
• Mechanics
• Marketing
• Social media
• Interior designs
• Business Administration

2. Nursing school:

• Women's Department
• High School of Nursing

3. Aviation school:

• The pilot
• Civil Air Transport Management Department
• Civil Aviation Cabin Services Department

4. Vocational School of Health:

• Operating room services
• Anesthesia technician
• Department of Oral and Dental Health Technician
• Pharmacy services
• Physical therapy technician
• Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
• Laboratory technician
• Radiotherapy technician
• Management of health institutions
• Sterilization and sterilization technician
• Medical Documentation and Secretarial Department
• Medical imaging techniques
• Elderly care
• First and emergency aid

5. Higher physical education and sports schools

• Trainers Education Department
• Department of Physical Education and Sports
• Department of Recreation Management
• Department of Sports Management

6. School of Performing Arts.
7. School of Performing Arts (Dance).
8. School of Dramatic Arts (Acting).
9. Tourism School:

• Department of Banking and Finance
• Department of Economics
• Accounting Department
• Marketing Department
• The pilot
• Civil Air Transport Management Department
• Department of Political Science and Public Administration
• Department of International Relations
• Department of International Management
• Management information systems
• Business Section
• Business Administration (Turkish)

10 . The Naval High School

 it  includes the following departments:

• Deck section
• Logistics and transportation
• The university also includes a language school and an institute for graduate studies.

Admission Requirements at GAU

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Documents required for registration in bachelor's studies at Girne American University in North Cyprus:

• A copy of the passport.
• A copy of the secondary school certificate translated into Turkish and certified by the notary.
• A copy of the transcript. 
• Personal photos.
• English language proficiency certificate, such as the TOEFL test, if available.

Documents required for registration in postgraduate studies at Girne American University in North Cyprus:

• A copy of the bachelor’s degree graduation certificate, translated into Turkish and certified by the notary.
• A copy of the transcript. 
• A copy of the passport.
• Personal photos.
• Letter of recommendation.
• Motivation letter
• English language proficiency certificate, if available.

Scholarship at Girne American University (GAU)

All international students, upon admission to GAU, receive a 50% scholarship on tuition fees, and the university provides a fantastic opportunity to receive an almost free scholarship of 75% on tuition fees.

Acceptance rate at the American University of Girne

University acceptance rates vary according to several standards, but it can be said that a rate of 85% is the lowest acceptance rate for medical specialties, a rate of 75% for engineering specializations, and 65% for the rest of the specializations.

Research centers and laboratories at the American University of Girne

The American University of Girne includes on its campus many laboratories and study and research centers, including:

• Cyprus Studies and Research Center.
• Center for International Security Research.
• Center for World System Studies.
• Mediterranean Water Research Center.
• Laboratory of molecular biology and genetic research.
• Civil Engineering Laboratory.
• Chemistry laboratory.
• Architecture Center.
• Alternative energy laboratory.
• Aviation laboratory.

Tuition fees at Girne American University

Major	Language	tuition fees
Business Administration	English	$3374
Architecture	English	$4063
Civil Engineering	English	$4063
Computer Engineering	English	$4063
Graphic Design	English	$4063
Interior Architecture	English	$4063
Human medicine	English	$7953
Pharmacy	English	$11,439
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation	English	$3922
Psychology	English	$3922
Law	English	$3922
Health Administration	English	$3922

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Conclusion 

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